Vegetarian Friendly cuisine: the best places to taste it in Christchurch

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"This is quite possibly the best food I've tasted in a really long time. The double chicken souvlaki is just incomparable with anything else. I'd come..."

Jay

"Every visit to Christchurch CBD would not be fully satisfying until you've tried one of these. Good bang for buck, fulling, flavoursome and..."

Alex

"A Christchurch institution. They, alongside Santorini's, defined Greek food in town. Ah the joy of a spilled souvlaki down your front. There's..."

Free Trade Winds

"If you are a souvlaki fan and you havent tried this then you are missing out on something really awesome!I can eat here any day, any time. I am..."

Sanchit Kaushal

"Love love love the souvlakis. Good location in town. Affordable and delicious! Friendly service whenever I go over. Also sitting area around to..."

Nessa

"This little food truck is super popular! you can spot a Dimitris souvlaki almost everywhere in the restart mall area! So we decided to have a go, and..."

May

"One of the awesomest souvlaki i hv had all my life... we just hit this place by chance.. v were sight seeing the container mall last year when v..."

Nemish Parekh

"Dimitris Greek Food is amazing. This place seemed to be the only food place with a queue in Christchurch and no wonder! The meats taste like the real..."

Davey Schilling

"Superb souvlaki. One of, if not the best in town. One of the few places that does all meats AND falafel well. Marking them down for two reasons - one..."

Spronk

"the falafel is amazing, great service, chilli and tomato sauces are delicious, as is the hummus. fresh and healthy food. recommend eating your..."

Sam Wilkinson

"I have to concur with the other reviews on this page, simply the best souvlakis in town. Well worth the usually long wait in the usually long queue...."

John Herrett

"I live away from home and come here everytime I come back.I am never let down. Best souvlaki ever!! I love..."

Becky Lodge

"Great Souvlaki, tasty meat juicy and sauces very delicious. When in the city have to go and get..."

Molly Soliman

"Amazing!!!! I've grown up with these when they were first at the art centre on a Sunday and now in Cashel Street! Love the flavours, always fresh,..."

Kelz

"Great tasty souvlaki. I love how chunky the pieces are and the bbq flavour goes well! Also a lot of meat all the way to the very bottom which is..."

Tesh Mcleod

"defiantly the best tasting souvlaki's around by far and the lamb is the best tasting lamb i have ,unlike most souvlaki shops where you get nothing..."

Onthedownlow_oo

"Delicious! They make the best Souvlaki's I have ever had. Also have the best falafel I've ever tasted. I recommend the falafel souvlaki to everyone,..."

Olivia Marchand

"Amazing - you will never find better. The food is heavenly and the staff are wonderful. The souvlaki's are none comparable to any souvlaki..."

Emma

"Amazing Souvlaki's, no matter what type of meat you get; Chicken, Beef, Lamb. All of them are juicy and the salad is fresh and the souvlaki is so..."

E N

"Prettymuch irresistible. Consistently the best chicken souvlakis you will ever taste. So glad to find they have reopened and still just as happy..."

Karen

"Simply the best! The food is outstanding and delicious and consistently good. They are the BEST souvlakis ever! And the owners are friendly and nice..."

Nigel Burrell

"I don't think I've ever heard or read a bad review for Dimitris. They are super friendly and their food is to die for. It is quite simply the best..."

Shelby

"Unbelievably good food. No. Seriously. Unbelievably good..."

Tracy Tuschling

"I love Dimitris, I wish they would open a store in Dunedin. Highly recommend..."

Rachel

"The souvlaki is so delicious and filling. One of the best meals at a reasonable price. ..."

Jess

"The food is absolutely divine. I live in Wellington and wish they would open one up here.I had the chicken souvlaki and the bread is so..."

Nicki Reynolds

"Low-key spot for a quick bite. The food is good and the meat is properly cooked. I had chicken and lamb platter and both were delicious. One serving..."

Girish Dhameja

"We had a mix meat salad there. It was good in taste and quantity was good. We paid around for 15 nzd for medium size salad. Worthy.. Situated in..."

Pratik Singh Solanki

"Always got this at least once a week. Brought again last night, I have to ask....what's changed? I got mixed chicken & lamb with chilli sauce & extra..."

mellissa harrison

"I have to give Dimitris a 5 star approval. Over a large number of years of buying their Greek food I have never been disappointed. The souvelakis..."

Murray Quartly

"What else can I say but.... "Oh my God". Only the best souvlaki I have ever had. Always make sure I drop in to have one or five when in Christchurch...."

Glenn Hazeldine

"Great food. Speedy service. Well priced. I hadn’t been to dimitris for a few years and decided to go for tea this week. I was not let down. The..."

Matt Johns

"I just visited today and i ordered chicken something Omg super super super nice...... But a bit taste like pita pit haha The sauce was nice..."

Hyemin Tak

"Best souvlaki in NZ and if you want a keto friendly option, go for platters. We like lamb best...."

Allen Grace

"It's very delicious, and I never taste food like that But the meat was a little bit..."

Alessandro Y.

"Definitely recommend! The food was so..."

Joel Thomas

The Happening Bar And Kitchen

"Great food, cozy atmosphere. Our server was quick and friendly. When we went up at the end to pay, he even gave us a quick taste test education on..."

Melissa M

"Nice atmosphere and attentive staff. The fish steak tastes great, the lamb is mainly very good, but nothing special. Will eat here..."

Dane Jackson

"Spent our date night here, first time here and it was a Saturday night not to late, was a great place for an intimate dinner, wasn’t loud, great ..."

Claire McLean

"Most outstanding and tasty food service is exceptional and great ambience highly..."

Dennis

"Fantastic foods and kind staffs. So amazing!!!..."

NZ유니니

"We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Servings were generous, beautifully presented and full of flavour. The owner/manager was so obviously passionate..."

Janet and Paul Williams

"Food was extremely good but..."

Aaron

"Amazing service which felt very personal. If our drinks were finished the waiter was there immediately. The food was exceptional. I highly..."

Maree Reveley

"Excellent meal at the Happening tonight. We had the risotto cakes with salad to start, the lamb and the Happening Francesinha for mains. It was all..."

Kerry Blackett

"Went here for dinner and didn't want to leave! Great attentive staff. Very comfortable atmosphere/setting. Their signature dish was delicious. Would..."

Hayden Murphy

"Great atmosphere and the service was top notch, the food was very well cooked and had loads of flavor. Good selection of drinks as well. The dishes..."

Israel Macleod

"Service was very good, very attentive staff that were back & forward making sure everything was up to standard. Loved the food, perfect portion sizes..."

Meg Arnett

"Great espresso cocktail. Tell them I sent you for 100%..."

Chris Eason

"We had a lovely dinner here. Each of the courses really provided great flavours, making the most out of their ingredients. I would highly recommend..."

Isabel Sibson

Own Masala

Wheelchair Accessible

"top Indian cuisine. Full of flavor and with fairly generous serving sizes. Nice place to sit, and you can ramp up your bike. The outdoor space is..."

manu yadav

"Really yummy curries, ordered the fish madras, butter chicken,garlic Naan. Soo good. Mix platter was really great aswell. Recommend If you like your..."

julius brodrick

"Wow this place is amazing - not just for delicious flavour but also for great service and surrounds. The butter chicken was fantastic and LOVED the..."

Russell King

"We had butter chicken and kadai paneer and both were delicious you could taste the layers of spices. Naan bread was decent..."

Kiriwai Cooper

"Very lovely evening. Super accommodating of our toddler and baby! Food was delicious and very decently priced. Got leftovers to take away and enjoyed..."

Megan Aitchison

"I honestly haven’t had a butter chicken this good. The texture was amazing. The chicken was good. The price for it including the rice was decent..."

Mila Walton

"Delicious!!! Amazing curry and potato naan. Piping hot. Mouth watering. Thank you..."

Rebecca Charteris

"Well what an excellent outcome. Had some nann breads one night that where below stranded. This was mentioned to the owner who went out of his way to..."

mfnzer

"We have been coming here for two years and finally taking the time to leave a review. Anything we have ever ordered has been fresh, flavorful, and..."

LevelUpCoaching -Rachel

"We went with my partner and ordered a Malai Kofta and a Palak Paneer both delicious. The staff was very friendly and the dishes were delivered in a..."

BIKASH GURUNG

"Excellent food, great service and really good value, specially their weekend lunch deal. Have dined at most Indian restaurants in Christchurch and..."

Donavin Campbell

"Got a really great vibe, the staff were very kind, friendly and attentive to us without being overbearing. Food was all delicious, we loved the..."

John Stamps

"It's a lovely place for dining had last night and love to visit again food was very tasty will come again and again will recommend to all to visit..."

Bhoomika patel

"Good food and super good service.. I love the butter chicken and naan..."

Sugandha Bhatia

"Excellent service, great authentic food and very well priced. The layout is a bit too modern and open for my liking, could do with a more authentic..."

Donkey Punch

Cbk Ferrymead

"When family local, or overseas visit, especially like Canada and Melbourne right now this is the place to visit as usual. Highly recommended if you..."

Sharon Crane

"This is only the second time we've dined here as I come from the top of the South, but it really is just absolutely fabulous. The food is delicious..."

Angela Carter

"Absolutely loved it. The staff were so attentive and helpful. I'm coeliac and they went the extra mile to make delicious food for me. 5 stars are not..."

Elke Schaefer

"Thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience. We didn't have a booking and we're seated straight away. Pleasant service from the team. We ordered the..."

Te Manawa “Kiriana” Coker

"Went here with a group of friends for some drinks and nibbles. The atmosphere was great, and our waitstaff were extremely easygoing and friendly...."

Emma Smith

"First time dining at CBK Ferrymead but won't be the last. The food was delicious and served hot and the staff were amazing, so friendly and willing..."

Ray Jeffs

"Love this place. We're always greeted warmly and looked after so well 🥰 And the food is outstanding..."

Jarryd Ford-Manson

"Went here in the weekend for my birthday with our family 3 kids & baby and my gosh the most loveliest staff!! Especially the blonde lady. Thank you..."

Sealey Fam

"OUTSTANDING!!! The customer service was outstanding, Shelly was doing my table service and it was my first time here, she made me feel so welcomed,..."

maryanne saunders

"very nice food and beautiful deco. The stone grill and craft beer is their specialty. Highly..."

Alice H

"The food was good as their presentation both excellent. Staff exceptional. Even the owner does some baby sitting. Location great with good parking...."

P KS

"Highly recommend this place. Staff are amazingly friendly and helpful. Food is fantastic - I had lamb on the stone grill, it was amazing. Plenty of..."

Marc Finno

"The staff were very attentive. And we're quick in making changes to our order for our dietary needs . Good food portion amounts for the price(s)..."

TINA MILLS

"It's was my maybe my second time of being there the last time was in between services and so it was empty of people but this time it was fuller and..."

nic ward

Sushi Sushi

Wheelchair Accessible

"A hidden gem! Have popped in a few times while over this side of town and am always very pleased. Vibrant atmosphere and lovely decor. Very friendly..."

Amelia Hamlin

"Ramen base soup is unique (guess pork + miso) Noodles is springy, crispy chicken is a tad too dry, overall it's OK as I do have a high standard in..."

Andy Haw

"This is an amazing little sushi shop hidden away and you have to look to find it, the food is allways great and the service is amazing, love the pork..."

Dane Strong

"A hidden Gem! Got a dish while waiting for a WOF across the road, and very glad I did. This would be the best Donburi bowl Ive had here in..."

Reece Knight

"Everyone gets a warm greeting. There is a wide range of quality Japanese food on offer, including tasty curries. Good prices, tidy, clean, quick...."

A O

"New favourite place to get lunch. The egg plant donburi is so good..."

Chris Jackson

"Tje sushi is very fresh. If your favorite sushi is sold out, the friendly staff will make a fresh one for you. I love..."

Yong DING

"Really delicious sushi and Japanese hot dishes. Will eat here..."

Benedict Carter

"Ordered $50 platter. Presented well, super tasty and it was quickly devoured at the party! Hard to find but worth it, pretty good..."

becca

"I really love this place. I get the donburi bowls which are packed with chicken, rice, cabbage, broccoli, onion, capsicum, tomato, cucumber and..."

Abbey Talarico

Belle

Free off-street parking

"One of the famous Cafe in Christchurch Central City. The food quality is very stable, you wont get disappointed every time you eat there. The price..."

Amy

"Ordered eggs Benedict and it was pretty delicious. Bread was toasted perfectly, yummy hollandaise sauce, runny eggs and generous portion of..."

Marge M

"This looked like a perfect spot to stop, but we were slightly disappointed. As a cook myself and fussy with hygiene, I noted a couple of things that..."

Myke Lowe

"Nice cafe with good selection. Got the b+e bagel for $11, the bacon &cheese sconne for $5.50 and a small flat white for $5. All was really good,..."

Louis Martin

"Great spot to sit and soak up the morning sun for breakfast. Wasn't going to eat here, but glad I did the salmon benny was great and very generous..."

Hayden Paul

"Cool little cafe, excellent coffee, prompt service and really nice breakfasts with perfect poached eggs. Amazing decor with all sorts of art all..."

Steve Warne

"My husband and I have been in Christchurch for 3 days now .. and, after having Belle’s amazing Eggs Benedict on the very first day, we’ve been..."

Larraine Easby

"One of the best Eggs Benedict I have tasted. I chose the mushroom option and it was so satisfying. The hot chocolate was yummy as well. Quick service..."

Shadiya Shaleen

"We took a coffee and a cappuccino. They were ok. Nice and warm..."

Elisa Zanelli

"I absolutely loved it here! The coffee was great and the ambiance was great and the food was really tasty. The main room had a lovely art deco vibe..."

Rachie H

"Possibly the perfect cafe for me. All my favourites on the menu supported by a delightful array of sweet and savoury treats in the cabinet. I had the..."

Alexander Swords

"What a great wee cafe, the food was great and came out fast. The bigger breakfast was lovely and the smashed Avocado on toast was amazing. Definitely..."

Brian Norton

"Beautiful eggs bene, eggs were perfect medium that i asked for. Hubby loved his big breakfast.. 3 sausages he was stocked... and no tomatoes even..."

Tania Godsall

"10/10 Recommend had the best cappuccino of my life from here looked beautiful as well tasted even better..."

Hannah Payne

"Good coffee and nice selection of cabinet food with some gluten free options ! I had the vegan falafel burger from the cabinet and it was really..."

Mercedez Allen

"Fantastic breakfast. The staff were amazing and the cabinet food was well above what I was expecting. Portions were huge!! My one suggestion is to..."

Trentyz

"Here you’ll find the best coffee, they roast their beans on site and they are divine, truly in my list of top 10 coffees ever. I must remember to..."

Jasmine Crosbie

"Excellent coffee, which is the main reason for going. It's a roastery too, so fresh beans guaranteed. The savoury bacon and cheese scone was..."

Greg Spark

"I LOVE THE THIS PLACE Caught my attention by the design at first and find an early morning to try while I’m staying ard. Brilliant service and good..."

Wen Wang

Sal's Authentic New York Pizza - Northlands

Wheelchair Accessible

"Sal's is our absolute favourite pizza place, we go every week for date night. Recently moved over this side of town and absolutely thrilled that the..."

Amelia Hamlin

"Pizza dough is best here. Crispy and not oily, but for topping for cheese is quite poor. Still..."

mamatomochu

"Great tasting slice of Buffalo pizza. BUT what an awesome guy serving at the counter -(Ryan -I hope I got it right). SUPER friendly and positive -..."

Deon Lubbe

"BEST PIZZA EVER! Loved that you could buy per slice. YUM. Even the kids loved the 5 boroughs..."

Shannon

"The awesome team at Sal's Papanui kindly gifted the Ōtautahi Paddling Club some pizzas for after our training tonight! The team at Sal's have also..."

Cinty Crampton

"Great pizza. Very tasty. Lots of varieties including..."

Marin Ianev

"Tried this pizza and it was very tasty. We ordered delivery. Never got the cheesecake in the order but at least I got everything else. Large pizza..."

Em Dib

"Good service and pizza. Small location and a booth closed for pizza boxes, a little odd. Not busy so no problem but it could be. So hungry forgot..."

Michelle A

"Their pizza is the best tasting pizza I have ever tried in Christchurch! We will definitely come back..."

Jannylene Chua

"Awesome team at Sal's Northland! Easily the best of ALL Sal's. NY style pizza done right! Hot, thin and crispy instead of a lukewarm mushy wedge of..."

Danny Slaughter

"Very clean and fast! Pizza was huge and..."

Eva Zviagin

"me and my friend went into sals yesterday and was served by Malcolm, he was extremely considerate and ensured good service. he made our pizza and..."

Mila Solomon

"Awesome Place, Exceptional Customers Service and Amazing Food. A Must to Visit and..."

Louis Marsburg

"Quality is amazing , people that serve me are even better, couldn’t have asked for a better experience..."

Jack Lamb

The Bombay Brasserie

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"I absolutely love this place. The food and service can't be beaten in Christchurch. Lunchtime special amazing value for money, I would recommend you..."

Bobbie Jones

"We have been here a couple of times now, its absolutely fantastic, the food is amazing, the service is outstanding and the price cant be beaten...."

Greg Holland

"Great food! Absolutely love the butter chicken and chicken tikka masala. Now my favourite Indian restaurant in Christchurch! Great for dine in and..."

Roanna Jackson

"so delicious!! I'm a regular, it's closeby and just too good. the service is always 10/10, always friendly & fast, fantastic portion sizes for how..."

Kiah Rogers

"I visited the restaurant around 9 the other day I thought dine in was closed and that I would have to get takeaways instead , but going in the owner..."

Mari C.

"I recently came back to Christchurch and I am still pleased to report the Bombay Brasserie is still just as good as it ever was. This is the best..."

Heydon McIntosh

"Outrageously delicious. Imagine the best tasting Indian meal you’ve ever eaten, then know this is better. Last night in Christchurch tonight for a..."

S

"There are many Indian restaurants in Christchurch and most are very good. This restaurant is one of the best. Not only are the spices very well..."

Bergman Jeffrey

"These guys are awesome. Delicious food, the palak paneer, lamb briyani and garlic naans are a family favourite and never disappoint. Super..."

phNick Hoodini

"My partner and I have now started regularly ordering butter chicken and tikka masala. Awesome food, big portions and great service. Staff always..."

Godfaskio

"First time here tonight and wasn't disappointed. Food was fresh, hot and full of flavor. When we ordered the incorrect amount of Naan, they whipped..."

Miss Jane

"I'm surprised people don't dine here more often. Excellent friendly service. Good prices and lovely..."

F Bronnis

"goog guy, food is good, way better than other places, portion size is huge compared to other restaurants, keep it up, i bought lam madras from them..."

dave kumar

Burgers & Beers Inc.

92/100 (1307 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Burgers is so yummy and so filling. The bun is like a pretzel buns, the vibe is good and very accommodating staffs. Very accessible and like one of..."

Tabrilla Eliza

"Great spot for casual burgers and beers. 4 stars for service as you have to go to the counter to order and there are no plates etc - casual boxed..."

Joshua Cross

"Burger was amazing, squid was super yum - as per however they still ha ent fixed the super over battered onion rings =/ real shame as I loooove onion..."

Daniel Muggeridge

"Had a Pulp Fiction burger, really nice , love..."

Kane

"Nice vegetarian (crumbled Camembert) and vegan (mushrooms and hummus) with good quality buns (and plenty of quality veges) burgers of decent size to..."

Vladimir G

"Bloody delicious burgers and who doesnt like beer? We really enjoyed our experience here. Tonnes of burger options to choose from, and the ability to..."

Nikki Jean

"Blown away by the service.. Its my luxury burger choice and this place never lets me down.. I had the beef burger with the blue cheese in.. They got..."

* GibsonS

"My partner and I were just passing by, we thought the decoration and simplicity of the place was very attractive. We shared a big size burger with..."

Cecilia Moreno

"Pulp fiction and bird pig are the go to, plus cannot go pass the chips and gravy. Definitely a great place for burgers and a catch..."

Lewis G

"First of all the service here is great!! I didnt get the girls name but she helped me decide on what to try. The food was amazing I had 1 burger and..."

Claudia Lo

"Has not changed burgers are the same absolutely awesome. It has its own..."

Stephen McMeeken

"Burgers and beers always delivers the goods. More expensive than your other fast food type burgers, but you get a really fresh tasting and large..."

Matt Johns

"Great burgers and sides! Absolutely enjoyed the burgers. Great price. Convenient location. Clean place and friendly..."

Isfaqur Rahman Siddiqui

"The staff have great banter, always busy all the time. Burgers are huge and well priced. Chips and gravy is the best, great place to go for a..."

Kim butler

"The burgers are fresh and are really good, I will definitely be..."

Jason Muir

"Really tasty variety of burgers - need, chicken, lamb, fish and veg. We had the grilled fish and "falafel." Both tasty and freshly made. Sides are..."

Cindy Wolkin

The Birdwood

92/100 (1746 ratings)

"Stopped in briefly for a quick drink and some fries. I had been told the fries were good and I wasn't disappointed. Hot chocolates weren't quite hot..."

Olivier Oh

"A busy wee spot in the weekend's, but definitely one of the best brunches I've had for a while. To see Turkish Eggs on the menu 😋 😍 I was in..."

Morgan

"Great service - Have to highlight that the service felt like a five star hotel experience. Great food too, and great to see a prawn cocktail on the..."

Erik Otte

"Went for evening meal. Great pizzas. Nice ambience. Bit of a delay being able to order drinks during our meal was only..."

Mike and Liz

"Very lovely flavour filled food, great service you really felt like a guest. Smells from the kitchen were wonderful. Good options for Gluten..."

Viv Halliwell

"Superb, I had read up on where the best pizza in Christchurch was, your name kept getting repeated, so we had to try it out! We started with the..."

Thomas Price

"Absolutely delicious! Great service and a nice atmosphere. Catered well to a variety of dietary requirements. The Fiorentina is the best pizza I've..."

Erica McQueen

"Thank you Birdwood for a great evening for our large group of visitors from out of town. In addition to excellent communication and organisation, you..."

Melissa Winfield

"Love, love, love this place. Consistently delicious food! Best eggs in Christchurch! Friendly staff and such a..."

Lee-Anne Savage

"Absolutely love The Birdwood. We have been there a number of times and never left disappointed. The food is always great and they cater for dietary..."

Tina S

Maison De Crepe

92/100 (1024 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"One of the nicest places in the city for Sunday high tea brunch. French creperie with multiple choices of both sweet and sour French crepes,..."

Raf K

"Crepes were lovely. We ordered quite a few types for the whole family for breakfast and everyone was happy. Lovely ambience and setting too!..."

Mel Goh

"A big selection of meals good for breakfast or lunch. The fruit toppings were high quality. We didn't have a long wait for our food. Overall a lovely..."

Emily

"Delicious crepes (both savoury and sweet ones), lovely ambience with vintage style decor, too bad we were in a hurry otherwise would have sat down..."

Charred Lamb

"Great service and food! Staff is super friendly l, the ambience is great. Ohhhh and the food!!!! Savory and sweet crepes were superb! We are..."

Vanessa da Silva Brum Bastos

"We popped in for brunch and got the absolute best savoury crepes we have ever had. Delicious food, wonderful coffee and super friendly staff. Doggo..."

Heather Taylor

"Friendly staff and amazing crepes.. there you can find crepes for everyones taste.. I tried the strayberry jam with bananas crepe and my boyfriend..."

Loony713

"Excellent crepes and so pleased about them having a gluten free option! I got the snickers flavour and it was amazing. Edit: Recently went to the..."

Alice S

"Lovely cafe with a great coffee, healthy menu ( and some deliciously decadent) and friendly staff. Big shout out to Jessie our server very friendly,..."

Atheweedot B

"Lovely place and the crepes are very good! Recommend to make reservations before..."

Evonne Chua

Kinji Japanese Restaurant

91/100 (1179 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great lunchtime favourite. If you can't see what you feel like just ask the friendly staff and they usually accommodate your request. Good food and..."

Malcolm Hansen

"You know you are on to a good thing if you walk in on a rainy Monday night and the place is packed. The sashimi is fresh and rather good. Served on..."

TheBearReview

"Awesome really authentic Japanese restaurant!!Delicious sashimi, scampi sashimi ,oysters, grouper head and beef takaki!Best Japanese..."

Vicky Chen

"This is my favourite Japanese in Christchurch. There isn’t much ambience in this tiny eatery but the food and polite staff more then make up for..."

Makan

"Favourite place to go in Christchurch! So affordable and such amazing quality Japanese! In love! The staff are great and the food is quick! Also try..."

Linesbygeoxsmith

"Been in Christchurch tow months. Been there three times. Excellent environment. Excellent staff Excellent service. Great fresh..."

Jim Lu

"Had heard from a few people about Kinji and how great it was, so I was very keen to try. The fact that it is one of a few small shops in a block..."

Lauren McLellan

"I found the service attentive not intrusive, the food exquisite a perfect balance of flavors, textures and quantity, the Brule was a beautiful way..."

Les Claxton

"A very enjoyable dinner experience. Service was very attentive and the food was very modern and good use of seasonal local produce. Also enjoyed..."

Stefan Thieu

"Tucked away in a row of shops along Greers Rd, Kinji is probably one of chch's not only best but most authentic Japanese Restaurants. The interior..."

Mei

"The ambiance can be described as dark and a little crammed, this did not bother me one bit, creating a more "intimate" ambiance. I've been here four..."

AllenChen

Ernie Huang

"This was my second time to dine here, both experiences were good. Their Takoyaki(octopus ball) and K.F.C(Kinji Fried Chicken) are my must have..."

Caroline

"Fairly good Japanese in NZ. What really sealed the deal were the dessert offerings and the octopus carpaccio.Let's begin with the octopus..."

Pop Culture Food

"Went to Kinji tonight for the first time after having heard about it for years. Very cozy atmosphere. Interesting menu that offers a wide range of..."

Norman

"Everything about Kinji is fantastic - from the service to the sake. This is the best and most authentic Japanese restaurant in..."

Emma Ngawai Hipango

"Very friendly staff and good customer service. My choice in Christchurch when I am looking for Japanese food. They have a great menu and variety..."

Julitakissa

"I really liked Kinji and thought it was very good. I'm very fussy about the Japanese I eat and I was really impressed with the food here. The..."

Regan

"Fabulous food and service. Highly recommend the wasabi octopus, scallops entree, delicate as ..Pork belly was melt in your mouth divine, and..."

Louise Perry

"Great menu especially the specials menu - offering a great selection. Very fresh seafood! Food comes out..."

Sophie Wen

"Amazing!Service was top notch! Food was equally as good! The cajun fish starter is devine!The pork belly is amazing too!These..."

Holly Holdaway

"Stunning is the only words to describe the food that kinji offer.Its fill of flavour and served just right. . We had a group booking of 18..."

Theresa Murphy

"Service was exceptional, there’s nothing I love more than service that is joyful pleasant to be around, made you laugh and enjoy being there. The..."

Darath N

"Booked for my husband’s birthday. We had fried chicken, sashimi platter, Ocean beef hotpot, and some sushi, green tea ice cream to have our sugar..."

Amy

"Used to live in Christchurch and had love the food here since then. Now that having moved to Auckland, will still patronize the place whenever in..."

IL Deko

"The food was delicious, service was great. We had a wonderful time dining out to this..."

Marilyn Ancheta

"I came here on my own during my Christchurch trip, ordered 3x salmon nigiris, special red prawn sashimi, and beef sukiyaki. The salmon nigiri melted..."

Christy L

"Best japanese in town! The big red prawns sashimi on special menu definitely worth trying! After finishing the sashimi, they will deep fried the..."

Sam L

"What an incredible experience. This was my first Japanese food experience, for the most part. MAKE A BOOKING!! It is probably the only way you'll..."

Matthew Adams

"Best Japanese restaurant in Christchurch and possibly NZ. The sashimi was so fresh and delicious. The blue fin tuna was outstanding! We also had the..."

Toni Gallot (Sakura_kiwi)

"Super friendly Delicious well done food plated perfectly 🥰 just so good 100% if you have not been here It is worth it..."

Luke Mitchell

"The Japanese restaurant we love the most in Christchurch. Super fresh and yummy food. Very friendly staff and reasonable price. Remember to book..."

Vivian Huang

"Dinner for 4 two weeks ago. Wow, the food is really good. Service too. Needless to say more. If you like Japanese cuisine, you must eat here at least..."

Leslie Lim

"Today we got kaarage and teriaki chicken which was super good and they offered us free fish head meat! The service was fantastic and they gave us..."

Mathew Hayde

"The restaurant is located on the outskirts of the Central Business District. Had sashimi and sushi, fresh and delicious-the food is cheap by..."

Rob Sutherland

"Fantastic authentic Japanese cuisine ,friendly staff and excellent..."

Dave Perano

"Having traveled around the South Island so many times and tried so many Japanese food around here, Kinji is definitely a restaurant that will..."

Marklin Ang

"Wonderful place for a great japanese meal. Best quality japanese meal in Christchurch, and the service is amazing. But remember to make a booking..."

Ericsson Wong

"Definitely will go back again - the staff were very polite and friendly and the food presentation/taste was amazing! (I had the Tamari Soy Teriyaki..."

Shifa Ahmed

"Authentic Japanese restaurant with very high reviews on Google. Called up the restaurant early in the afternoon for reservation in the evening...."

SP

Cellar Door

"One of the best places to visit in Christchurch. The wine flights are masterfully curated, and Katie (sommelier) provided exceptional service. I was..."

Anthony Bonnici

"We had a wine flight and selected a glass each from that, and a couple of shared plates. An absolutely fantastic Sunday afternoon. Pleased we..."

Michele Lehdey

"Beautiful setting food was good and presentation awesome. We had the lamb flaps and hummus for entree, flavors where great. Venison main was..."

Tessa Curmi

"Love stopping by the Cellar Door for some wonderful food or to try a thoughtfully curated wine flight. Not sure what the last two reviewers are on..."

Krista Mackie

"Really amazing place for a date or a chill evening tasting wines. Top notch great selection of cheeses and the wine flights are unique and really let..."

Tom Bombadill

"Had a lovely afternoon in the courtyard with a great selection of food and a phenomenal series of wine flights. An absolute must for any Christchurch..."

Nada Holicky

"We called in for a quick pre movie snack and wine. In spite of the fact that the restaurant was busy, they served us in good time. Excellent..."

Helen Tait

"We had the most fabulous time at Cellar Door. First of all, all of the staff we dealt with were so lovely and helpful. They made us feel very welcome..."

L R

"AMAZING food and wine!! We started with cheese from the cheese mongers with a flight of wine which was reasonably priced. We then had our meal and..."

Michelle A

"We got introduced to Cellar Door by our brother in law. Have been twice, and both times had beautiful flights and fries (F&F)! Seriously my mouth is..."

Rakesh Talwar

Good Habit

Wheelchair Accessible

"My favourite cafe in Ōtautahi! The inside and garden are lovely, staff are great, coffee and food (cabinet and menu!) are always spot on. My go-to..."

Sarah McKenzie

"Finally manage to visit Good Habit ! Just realise they using the Prima coffee ( I am Prima fans ) 😍 love the atmosphere and having dessert ,is it..."

Hwee Shyan Lim

"Great spot, good indoor and outdoor seating. Awesome coffee, delicious and well priced food and friendly..."

Bruce Menzies

"Cozy Cafe with the added charm of previously being a convent. Lovely outdoor space with tables, shade and pretty garden. I had the kimchi omelette..."

Erin F

"One of the few places I leave tips for! A seriously yummy feed and great service. There is parking onsite - a little spot just to the side of the..."

stace hema

"Made the trip specifically to check out Good Habit, as I drive past often. I remember when the nunnery stood next to the building pre-quakes, so was..."

Morgan Williams

"Had fantastic food and a coffee. The service was outstanding. I would highly recommend going. It wasn't a very nice day so we were inside. But on a..."

Warwick Davis

"Food was good, our soup was just a slight bit spicy but everything else was great. It was slightly noisy at times, more from people talking than the..."

Peter L

"Lovely old Convent building and gardens to have a peaceful break with nourishing food. Good for the soul and the tummy 😍 Great food selections,..."

Deirdre Johns

"Food was delicious (brunch) and coffee to. Staff friendly so overall..."

Greg Barnard

Mugen

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"We have been to Mugen Wigram and Moorhouse location. I can definitely say Mugen Moorhouse is better in terms of customer service, friendly staff, and..."

Jane Uy

"The sushi rice was perfectly prepared, and the tonkatsu sushi was surprisingly delicious and remained delightfully crunchy despite being on display..."

Kwee Yum Lee (이귀염)

"Just a whole heap of treats and delights for the tastebuds. 🤩 It felt clean and fresh with helpful friendly staff and we will definitely be..."

Rachel Collins

"My favourite place to get sushi. Always so fresh and..."

Kim Dixon

"Absolutely love sushi and this is definitely mine and my sons go too. Always fresh and..."

Staceylee Cox

"Good food here, the atmosphere is chill and you can have a conversation with your meal without interruption. Nothing much to comment on. You go for..."

Josh Lloyd

"Very clean nice service pretty good..."

jesse switalla

"I can tell why they're rated the #1 Pyo restaurant in all of CHCH, it was brilliant! Had the salmon sashimi and the chicken udon, was one of the best..."

Lutfi Jamaluddin

"I'd give 10 stars if I could! Fantastic service, seriously delicious sushi, exceptionally clean, lots of seating and parking and best of all ......"

Kim Lawlor

"The sushi here are very nice. You pick your own from a good selection. The only minor imperfection on my visit was that some of the rice was slightly..."

Xeon

"My dad and I are regular diners and this place is consistently good, in food quality and service. So many options including vegetarian..."

Chloe

"Delicious. Not cheap, but one of the best (if not the best) sushi I had in..."

Adrian Belu

"I like being able to pick one piece of each kind of sushi rather than having eight of the same thing. Their range is amazing and well..."

Kirstin Lucas

"Really nice. And halal chicken. Amazing. Certainly recommended.. mixed prices. 2.20-2.40 on..."

Ahsan Siddiqui

"Awesome concept, great value, delishios..."

Kseniya Rudenko

"Awsome sushi, well worth going to. Very pleasant..."

Wendy

"Best sushi I’ve had, worth the price and everything was amazing. I’ll be sad to move to Queenstown purely because there’s no Mugen there. But..."

Tracey Caldwell

"My favourite sushi place to visit...huge selection & you can choose how many you..."

Sue Wade

"Perfect weekend lunch spot. Great and fresh sushi and yummy miso soup. We love this place..."

Ruthy Yang

The Monday Room

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Reservations

Dinner

Mid-range

"Went there for a dinner and opted for “Trust the Chef”. Food was good but not exceptional. I liked the vegetables in particular. Was just..."

Samantha

"This was an outstanding experience. From the food to the staff, an entirely enjoyable dining experience. Our host, Ryan, was welcoming and..."

Rob Wilks

"Incredible place to come and eat, we trusted the chef and are incredibly glad that we did! Everything was cooked perfectly and incredibly tasty as..."

Elwethe

"Very good experience…service, ambience and food were top notch….I’m a recognised fussy eater so choosing the “trust the chef” option was..."

Tony McNally

"I chose to dine here for the first time as I thrilled to read the menus and confidence about the restaurant, the head chef is a woman, so I expected..."

momo

"The 'trust the chef' option was very good value and absolutely delicious. Our server Kiara made the experience..."

Calvin Pang

"AMAZING. I can't rave about this place enough. Best food I have ever had in Christchurch - trust the chef is great, highly recommend. Great service,..."

Hayley Mulligan

"Lovely place and great service, really nice food, we had the Chef's Choice. The only negative, the fish was slightly undercooked which made the dish..."

Malin Wahlgren

"A restaurant not to be missed! Our best culinary experience to end our trip. We had a great time as a group with the "trust chef" menu which I..."

Mathieu

"Ordered the "Trust the Chef" option and it was wonderful. Table service was good and all the staff were very friendly and..."

Tom H

"Just outstanding in every way!!! It's been a while since I've been, but will return soon. Food, drinks and service are second to..."

Brian Burgess

"Wow. Just... wow. The food was utterly exquisite, and the service just as good. The cocktails were also devine. I'm a complete fuss pot, but decided..."

Louise Denton

"Went for dinner for my birthday, we done trust the chef. Was delicious food, great service and amazing cocktails! We'll be..."

Susan McNarn

"Dark and Moody with tasty food. We tried "Trust the chef " which was a good choice. Dinner for the 3 of us with a drink each and 2 desserts, was..."

Lisa M

"Had a great birthday experience here, both of us had choose trust the chef menu which are all delicious especially for the entrees. Such a good place..."

Winy

"Tucked in amongst the deleric buildings on High St and leaning beams, the Monday Room offers an exciting dining experience that matches those of..."

Pleayo Tovaranonte

"Trust the Chef! When dining at The Monday Room, Trust the Chef. It's the best way to enjoy what's on offer! Went on a Tuesday night and there were..."

Mitchell Gingrich

"Undoubtedly a World class restaurant. The venison plate was one of the most tastiest dishI have enjoyed in ages. The side roast carrots were dressed..."

Stephen McRae

"Our party of 4 was looking for the perfect place to eat, to celebrate many recent achievements. We found TMR online, and made a reservation, for the..."

Johnny T

Sakimoto Japanese Bistro

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Unagi & Dojo (Eel & Soil)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Wheelchair Accessible

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"The staff were lovely and friendly with really good service. The portions were big! Great value for money. I wish the food cabinet had written what..."

Annie Bananie

"Must be one of Christchurch's best-kept cafe secrets. A little off the beaten track in an industrial area of Heathcote Valley, but well worth a..."

Zak McKracken

"Looking for a child-friendly lunch spot near the Gondola, Castle Rock popped up on our radar. Tucked away on a back road in an industrial area, it..."

Sweet Mama M

"Oh my goodness, the food is to die for!The atmosphere is great and the setting is perfect. They've got a beautiful little garden hidden..."

Nathan Forsyth

"We went to the Castle Rock Cafe for brunch today. We go out for lunch every day and expected this to be another wolf in sheeps clothing. What we..."

Lynn Mortlock

"We come to Castle Rock every Wednesday. I look forward to our visit days before. This is my happy place. This is the best cafe in Christchurch. Why?..."

Eric Owsley

"Excellent service, friendly staff and great coffee. Very impressed. I am gluten free and the staff bend over backwards to help, and vary the menu to..."

Lisa Clarke

"Good food that is rustic and simple but also very tasty, the coffee is great and the atmosphere is a rustic surrounding adding the comfort to your..."

Cameron Strange

"I went there for my 5oth birthday brunch, on the sunday 14th april, and I must say the service and the waitress young blonde, she was such and..."

Catherine

"Every time we visit for brunch on the weekend we are made to feel so welcome. The food is consistently excellent. An awesome choice on the menu and..."

Anne Hamers

"Absolutely amazing coffee and food! I drop in everyday morning for coffee and go for lunch at least one a week. Fantastic service, in fact the best..."

Janine Ross

"We have never had a disappointing visit here!! It is by far the best cafe in Christchurch!! Awesome service, amazing food and really good coffee...."

Gina Colvin

"This is the best cafe in Christchurch and you know it before you even walk in. On the door they say no..."

Adrian

"Absolutely awesome - we revisited one of our favourite local cafes only a few days after the earthquake. There they were open and serving fantastic..."

Rose

"Amazing food, wonderful staff, in a stylish environment. I love eating..."

Emi Mae

"the first time we visited castle rock cafe and we are big fun of you now! great food, very friendly and prompt serving, and great price..."

Natsuko Lea

"We feel lucky that our office is handy to this cafe as they have great food, great prices and great staff. We even go there in the weekends for..."

Desley

"I've been to this cafe now at least four times and each time have been delighted with the food, the excellent service and the child-friendly..."

Julia

"Really impressed. Great food and primo staff. Really good value for money. Love that fritter..."

Dan

"I am addicted to this place! The staff, the food, the atmosphere, is just top rated...."

Kels

"This place is fantastic, staff who love what they do and have thought of everything. A great wee spot to enjoy breakfast or lunch away from the..."

Aston James

"Highly reccommend escaping the city cafes to visit the friendly team at Castle Rock!..& they have now opened for weekend brunch.I had..."

Sarah

"Amazing food at a fair price. The meals were not small and definitely filled you up. I got the fried chicken and sweet chilli waffles, nothing to..."

michael wade

"We had breakfast there yesterday, I had a large hot chocolate, very well prepared and tasty, we all had the $10 weekend specials, there were 3 on..."

Nick Wyse

"The big breakfast is huge! So cheap too and great..."

Jason Robinson

"We stopped in for breakfast. Ended up with the Big Breakfast, well worth the $10. We left with full tummys. Service was quick and polite. Cafe was..."

Gordon Bermejo

"I came here once two years ago, and it was dark without much food. I saw the ad in FB and just had a visit today. It is much over my expectations! I..."

Tania Ho

"This cafe is amazing place in Christchurch. Very healthy and delicious foods and nice brewed coffee ever in Christchurch! Also there are very..."

李晶晶

"Had a great breakfast there a week ago - excellent menu, both of us were really happy with our respective choices (big breakfast, and omelette), no..."

Gottenhimfella

"This place is a must try! Awesome staff, amazing, tasty and well presented food. The coffee is on point every time and hands down the best Salmon..."

Zayd P

"Absolutely amazing food, staff are lovely and the serving sizes are just such good value for money. Definitely coming..."

Amy Ballantyne-Jones

"We had a group of 14 at the cafe. The service was awesome & The food was great . Lovely cabinet food and a great selection of the menu. We I'll..."

Chris Drew

Cafe Allwood

"Delicious food, awesome coffee and very friendly..."

Ann Davis

"Amazing coffee 10/10. We got two eggs benne's one bacon and one salmon, the ciabatta was 10/10. One of the dishes had significantly more hollandaise..."

theverityschannel

"Very friendly staff. Beautiful food and atmosphere. Also good coffee. Loved..."

Dylan Nicol

"Amazing food, great coffe , good friendly service. What's not to love..."

Angus Harris

"Some of the best coffee in Christchurch. Clean and tidy, little difficult to find from the main road but it's a..."

Mark H

"Very nice staff and food and coffee. Ideal for take a snack, so tidy and quiet..."

Mathieu Wanderlust

"Great coffee, very nice staff...."

Peter Blackwood

"Great food and coffee - dog friendly. Will be..."

Michelle Edwards

"Nice friendly staff highly recommend the allwood..."

grant fairbrother

"Perfect start to the day, friendly welcoming staff and excellent tasty food..."

Errol Cameron

"Great service. Great people Real good food..."

Craig McLintock

"Great blueberry pancakes and service as..."

Simon Dalton

"Amazing food, friendly and helpful..."

Kim Spargo

"Very good coffee and..."

Neville Cumins

"very good nice..."

SHERYL GRAY

"good food, nice..."

Debbie Pettigrew

"Nice for lunch, small..."

Niki Medhurst

"Nice..."

Ki Hyun Kim

"Great..."

David Warren

Permit Room

91/100 (1606 ratings)

"I visited the Permit Room after being recommended it by friends. I was not disappointed. The food is amazing and very authentic. Such depth of..."

Stephen Fairbrass

"Amazingly flavoured food during our dinner. Not the usual curry house food, authentic flavours and generous portions. Also for people looking for..."

Pankaj Jha

"Nice atmosphere restaurant with good service….the size of the dishes needs a bit..."

Markos

"Very tasty and filling meals at a great price, plus has Heineken!!! Staff are friendly and a nice cosy..."

ELÆN

"Sumptuous dishes from all over India, beautifully served. Our big family enjoyed a selection of small plates, before sharing a selection of larder..."

Mark Murphy

"Good food very very tasty. Limited menu but awesome. Good customer service. Nice location. Lovely Ambience.. But I think it's a bit expensive. 2..."

M B

"Amazing experience! Delicious food with authentic taste! Reasonably priced. Good range of options for foods and drinks. Awesome and quick customer..."

Isfaqur Rahman Siddiqui

"We shared 3 starters and then had a main each. Probably a little too much food, but it was delicious. Also no rush to leave so we got to sit and..."

Mark&Helene McCallion

"Lovely interior, great music and vibe. Foods and services were top. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to try South Indian..."

Donghwi Roh

"Couldn't fault the food, service and ambience but were told we could not take our leftovers due to our group dining with First Table. We were..."

Katie Clapp

"My absolute favourite in Christchurch. Can't wait to be back. Meals are consistently good and I love the atmosphere... Great staff, fantastic chefs!..."

Tim Price-Walker

"Excellent coconut chicken curry from the Arabian Sea, right in the heart of Te Waipounamu. We’ll come again. Lovely with an evening walk through..."

Mark Letham-Brake

"We came a couple nights ago for dinner for two and the food and service was above and beyond. Our server told us about the south indian style dishes..."

Bader Al Mashalji

"Always amazing food!!! High quality and great portions! Staff are always smiley and kind. Highly recommend this place for an authentic flavour of..."

Sante Beasant

"Wow - what an experience- fabulous environment, great food, meet the lady that started the Permit Room- what amazing woman - look forward to going..."

Matthew McGowan

Soul Quarter

"The atmosphere at Soul Quarter is best described as moody. The stained glass windows are beautiful and add to its authenticity. Seating is..."

Nicki Killner

"A very classy nice restaurant. A warm welcoming, followed by an excellent service, with a lot of attention to details on order to please you. The..."

Antonia Zheng

"The food was amazing, beyond expectation. We chose "let the chef choose", and the dishes were fresh, delicious and beautifully presented. The..."

Deb Horne

"What a beautiful atmosphere. The service was friendly and efficient. The food was delicious with decent sized meals. The "light dish" beef cheeks was..."

Tanya Carmine

"The food is extremely tasty and beautifully presented. For the type of place, the portions are more generous than many other higher end offerings..."

Kane S

"What an EXTRAORDINARY Evening. I mean seriously wasn't sure what to expect but WOW. We made a booking of course, it's a fairly small restaurant for..."

Matthew Adams

"The two of us celebrated our Christmas Eve here in Soul Quarter. Luckily still able to book a table at 5:45pm. We ordered a soup, venison carpaccio,..."

Karlie Po

"What a great find! On our last night in Christchurch this restaurant was less than 100m from our accommodation and did not disappoint. Food was..."

David Hubbard

"I thought it was a bit hard to find the place coz they share the same space as cascade. Inside, it has a warm and comfortable ambiance. The food was..."

Rhea

"Very odd, unexpectedly refreshing combinations of flavors and presentation. Had to chase down the server for desert, probably just being..."

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